Australia
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Top Greek restaurant confirms purchase of two of Calombaris’ Jimmy Grants stores
The Stalactites Group, owner of Melbourne’s Greek institution Stalactites Restaurant and quick service restaurant Hella Good have confirmed they have purchased two key Jimmy Grants stores – Emporium Melbourne and …
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Mayor calls on community to celebrate International Women’s Day
Brimbank Mayor Councillor Georgina Papafotiou called on the community to celebrate International Women’s Day to help create a more inclusive and gender-balanced world . She said International Women’s day on …
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Men charged with restaurant attack on Greek Australian hold leadership positions in North Macedonian group
Three men have been arrested over an alleged bashing at a South Morang restaurant following a heated meeting at Whittlesea Council on 17 December, 2019. Dozens of members of the …
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Queensland classics academic and philhellene well remembered
The noted Queensland Philhellene Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Milns AM died on 20 February and his funeral was held at Hillstone, St Lucia in Brisbane on 27 February. Prof Milns, …
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Lonsdale Street upgrades and works near Melbourne’s Greek precinct
Melbourne’s municipality has released a section of Elizabeth Street in central Melbourne will be pedestrianised, under a finalised design for the southern end of the thoroughfare released by the City …
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House buyer referred to as “stupid Greek” in racist rant
Aris and Dimitra T, Greek-Australian lawyers and established family law firm partners, did not expect that they would fall victims to racism after making an offer on a property they …
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Australia’s Greek, Armenian and Assyrian communities push for recognition of Turkish-committed Genocide
Last Tuesday, 25 February, representatives from peak bodies of Australia’s Greek, Armenian and Assyrian communities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the launch of their “Joint Justice Initiative” in …
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Australian Associated Press to close in June
News of the closure of AAP newswire after 85 years of supplying content to national and global newspapers has sent shockwaves rippling through the media industry. AAP CEO Bruce Davidson …
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Melina was an incredible voice in Greek women’s movement, says US-based academic
With the Ministry of Culture in Greece announcing 2020 as the Year of Melina Mercouri it was only natural for ESTIA to focus on the contribution of the iconic actor, …
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Yanis Varoufakis in Australia for ‘Adults in the Room’ screening
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is in Australia, promoting Adults in the Room, a film written and directed by Costa-Gavras based on Varoufakis’ book which revolves around the tense …